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Sep 10, 2019 · In her memoir that is a “story of love and fury” (Jackson Clarion-Ledger), Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Tena Clark recounts her chaotic childhood in a time fraught with racial and social tension.
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- Atria Books
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- Tena Clark
Oct 2, 2018 · Combining the spirit of poignant coming-of-age memoirs such as The Glass Castle and vivid, evocative Southern fiction like Fried Green Tomatoes, Southern Discomfort is about the people and places that shape who we are—and is destined to become a new classic.
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Tena Clark's childhood in rural Mississippi was marked by racial injustice, family turmoil, and her black nanny Virgie's love and support. Southern Discomfort is a moving and riveting story of coming of age in the Civil Rights era.
Combining the spirit of brave coming-of-age memoirs such as The Glass Castle and vivid, evocative Southern fiction like To Kill a Mockingbird, Southern Discomfort is “an unforgettable southern story…
- Tena Clark
- September 10, 2019
- Paperback
Advance Praise for Southern Discomfort. “Tena Clark is a pioneering force of nature, and her story is as powerful, riveting, and inspiring as she is. Do yourself a favor. Get comfortable and start reading.”. —Maria Shriver.
Oct 23, 2018 · On the outside, Tena Clark’s childhood in rural Mississippi in the 1960s looked like a fairytale. Her father was one of the richest men in the state; her mother was a beauty. The family lived on a sprawling farm and had the only swimming pool in town.
Set in the deep south where Magnolias, catfish, the Bible, guns, alcohol, racism and carnal knowledge collide, Tena's story confronts the heartbeat of America's identity crisis. A crisis of faith, family, freedom and truth.
